The “treasures on earth” Jesus rebukes are the systems and structures that oppress, objectify and dehumanize others at the altar of self-righteousness, exclusivity and superiority.
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions, this year I’m making REVOLUTIONS.
In a time when Christian denominations offer a fragmented picture of the body of Christ, when self-appointed gatekeepers impose narrow definitions and restrictive requirements for what is and is not acceptable, and when fear is wielded as the primary motivator of faith, we as the church would do well to be reminded of the compelling nature of God’s entry into our winner-take-all existence.
I loved this Joe!!! Dang… you are rocking it. The only question I was left with trying to listen from an inquiring mind but not one that knows much about this Jesus dude is “what did he expect of us?” and it made me think maybe you should do a series where you started with Sandhill – On the Mount! That would speak to the newbies and the seekers and still have enough meat for those off the bottle perhaps… just a thought! I am loving this! And add a link to this announcement with where it is we go donate $$ 😊
Peace
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